Just visited the BOM site re-climatic outlook for later in the year and it seems that all the temp measurements in the Pacific and models are pointing to a La Nina summer pattern.
I believe the summer before last was also a La Nina pattern and that provided epic WA wind conditions. Here's hoping!
Can any experts out there indicate what we can expect for the winter and spring?
So far this winter is as bad as I can remember with the total dominance of high pressure in WA. It seems that there is an endless pattern of high after high blocking out nearly all fronts and certainly any decent ones.
A couple of useful links:
www.bom.gov.au/climate/enso/

www.bom.gov.au/australia/charts/viewer/?IDCODE=IDX0033&number=14
Enjoy

Thanks Jayp an in depth analysis in that site.
"Conditions are favorable for a transition to La Ni?a conditions during June-August 2010."
www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/analysis_monitoring/lanina/enso_evolution-status-fcsts-web.pdf

I would have though La Nina would increase the strength of the trade winds?
Or does it simply shift them further south?

I'm seriously thinking of a trip somewhere north if the trades are going to be reliable this year.